Podiatrist (Surgery Rearfoot/Ankle)

Veterans Health Administration • Huntington, WV

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Podiatrist – Surgery Rearfoot/Ankle works within the Surgical Care Service at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. This full-time position provides podiatric examination, diagnosis, consultation, and surgical services for inpatient and outpatient patients, including patients with and without diabetes. The role includes a broad range of foot and ankle procedures, wound care, biomechanical assessment, prescribing therapeutic devices and medications, and collaboration in the care of patients with complex systemic conditions.

The podiatrist also provides clinical teaching and coordinates educational activities for podiatric students, residents, and staff, and promotes disease prevention and patient education. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. The role is responsible for surgical patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week; additional responsibilities may include daily hospital rounds and carrying a pager or being available by phone for emergency consultations.

This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until September 30, 2027. The initial application cut-off date is January 30, 2027, with applications reviewed at regular intervals afterward until the position is filled. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position may be eligible for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to program requirements and a minimum four-year service obligation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, although noncitizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
• Completed or currently completing residency training, or equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility.
• Currently hold, or be able to hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice podiatry in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• For the surgical staff role, be board qualified or board certified by a Council on Podiatric Medical Education certification board, or hold equivalent certification sufficient to grant surgical privileges.
• Have experience and training to perform podiatric and surgical duties, including general and surgical duties and some specialized functions and procedures, without supervision.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, urinalysis for illegal drug use.
• Complete the required background/security investigation and online onboarding process, and provide acceptable identification for employment verification.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Be able to perform the position’s activities without restriction; physical activities may include standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and turning.
• Meet applicable education-recognition requirements; foreign education used to qualify must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and transcript.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and assess and diagnose foot and ankle pathology in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient podiatric consultations and surgical services, including osseous digital procedures, open management of digital fractures, partial ostectomy or exostectomy, hallux valgus and hallux limitus surgery, and soft-tissue procedures such as tumor excision, tendon repair, and removal of deep foreign bodies.
• Perform selected reconstructive midfoot, hindfoot, and ankle surgery.
• Perform biomechanical examinations and procedures related to castings, prosthetics, and orthotics.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices, including orthotics, prosthetics, plaster casts, and immobilization devices.
• Provide wound care, including ulcer debridement, nail avulsion, and hardware removal.
• Provide local care for calluses and pedal ulceration, including deformed, painful, or infected nails.
• Consult, refer, and co-manage patients with complicated systemic conditions.
• Provide clinical teaching and coordinate medical educational activities for podiatric students, residents, and staff.
• Provide and promote disease-prevention and patient-education programs and services.
• Provide care for surgical patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week; additional duties may include daily hospital rounds and carrying a pager or being available by phone for emergency consultations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Potential eligibility for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to program requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree